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The Noise in the Bank Numbers
Barron's - 6 Jan 2018 06:58
Everything is setting up just right for bank stocks right now. Too bad the coming week could change all that.
One Pro's Views on the FAANG Five
Barron's - 6 Jan 2018 08:07
Christopher Lin, co-manager of the Fidelity OTC fund, discusses the big techs' outlooks.
The Buddhist monk who went viral as 'the happiest man in the world' says you can learn to meditate in 5 minutes at a time
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 17:45
Talks at Google/YouTube Matthieu Ricard, 71, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who has been practicing meditation since his 20s. Ricard has used his unlikely fame to teach others how to hone what he calls the "skill" of happine...
Gold's Recent Rally Could Be Just the Start
Barron's - 6 Jan 2018 06:42
Gold could regain its glitter as the dollar declines and inflation perks up. Where to prospect now.
Stocks surge despite weaker than expected job growth
New York Post - 6 Jan 2018 05:13
US job growth in December came in weaker than expected -- but investors cheered nonetheless, focusing on the unemployment rate holding at 4.1 percent, a 17-year low. Nonfarm payrolls added 148,000 jobs last month - bel...
Consumer complaints surge for Capital One, fall for Wells Fargo
American Banker - 6 Jan 2018 01:08
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaints dropped last year for most of the big banks, including Wells Fargo, though they rose sharply at Capital One.
With Dodd-Frank relief near, banks set sights on AML
American Banker - 6 Jan 2018 01:08
The Dodd-Frank Act gets more attention when it comes to regulatory burden, but the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-laundering statutes arguably present even more of a compliance challenge for bankers.
Ivanka Trump is promoting her own brand by wearing its products, pushing the limits of ethics laws
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 23:19
Win McNamee/Getty Images Ivanka Trump regularly advertises her fashion brand's clothes and accessories by wearing them while conducting official government business. The Wall Street Journal found that the first daughter ...
I tried 'Swedish Death Cleaning' -- and it taught me something powerful about memories too many people overlook
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 20:00
Evok20/Shutterstock LearnVest writer BobbieGossage tried the Swedish Death Cleaning method to declutter her closet. Thenew decluttering method comes fromSwedish artistMargareta Magnusson's book "The Gentle Art of Swedish...
American Airlines employees getting training to de-escalate conflicts
L.A. Times - 6 Jan 2018 16:00FedEx on Track to Deliver Outsize Returns
Barron's - 6 Jan 2018 07:53
Shares of the delivery giant could rise 20% or more over the next year as it benefits from rising shipping rates.
Trump seeks $18 billion to extend border wall over 10 years
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2018 03:43
The Trump administration has proposed spending $18 billion over 10 years to significantly extend the border wall with Mexico, providing one of its most detailed blueprints of how the president …
Dow jumps 221 points, a day after topping 25,000
USA Today - 6 Jan 2018 00:27Federal tax reform raises questions for Maine
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2018 16:50
Lawmakers expect to receive a report this month that will say whether Maine needs to make any changes in responses to tax reform legislation recently passed by Congress. Maine Revenue …
Digital Marketing Trend Prediction For 2018: Give Up On Facebook
inc - 6 Jan 2018 16:45
Facebook has become the most cluttered platform out there.
This Startup Is Using Pollution to Help Build a Clean Energy Future
inc - 6 Jan 2018 16:10
It could shift the economics of energy towards renewables
The world's hottest investment product is showing signs of slowing down
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 16:09
Wikimedia Commons Exchange-traded-fund closures hit a record high for a second straight year in 2017, according to Citigroup data. The firm says that's just one signal the ETF market is maturing as traders shift how they...
VW's iconic microbus is making a comeback in 2022 -- and it's getting a big update
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 16:07
Volkswagen Volkswagen is revamping its iconic microbus with the I.D. Buzz. The vehicle will be fully electric and hit dealerships in 2022. It will feature a customizable interior and tech features that will eventually mo...
Federal tax overhaul could lead to changes in some states
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2018 16:04
In New Jersey and California, top Democratic officials want to let people make charitable contributions to the state instead of paying certain taxes. In Connecticut and New York, officials are …
It looks like Snap has big plans for the Chinese advertising market (SNAP)
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 15:30
YouTube/Snapchat Snap is planning an "ambitious" effort to expand its advertising business in China. As part of that effort, it's hiring an international strategy manager that will be based Beijing or Shenzhen. The effor...
Amazon and Google are about to step up their war for the future of technology (AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL)
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 15:30
Jeffrey Dastin/Reuters Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are battling for supremacy in voice search. At the CES trade show, which begins in Las Vegas this week, gadget manufacturers will show off their latest products us...
Bears interview Shurmur, McDaniels for coaching job
News Observer - 6 Jan 2018 03:20
The Chicago Bears interviewed the offensive coordinators in Minnesota and New England for their coaching job on Friday. The Bears met with Pat Shurmur in Minnesota in the morning before …